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  "path": "/2026/05/19/2nd-day-of-shavuot-honors-the-biblical-ruth-a-jew-by-choice/",
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    "Cailin Acosta",
    "Jewish History",
    "Jewish Religion",
    "Obituaries & memorials",
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  "textContent": "Some congregations have Jewish name ceremonies who have either converted or were not given one at birth. I let my daughter pick her own Jewish name when she was six years old. She chose Esther... [Cailin Acosta]",
  "title": "2nd day of Shavuot honors the biblical Ruth, a Jew by choice"
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